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Ottawa, ON – Mary Robinson of Prince Edward Island, has been acclaimed the new Chair of the Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council (CAHRC), replacing Mark Wales of Ontario. Rounding off the Board's Executive are Cyr Couturier (NL...

Ottawa, ON – Mary Robinson of Prince Edward Island, has been acclaimed the new Chair of the Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council (CAHRC), replacing Mark Wales of Ontario. Rounding off the Board's Executive are Cyr Couturier (NL) as Vice Chair, Harold Deenen (ON) as Treasurer; and Connie Keller (SK) and Paul Glenn (ON) - all for two year terms.

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) directorate that reports to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has begun a...

CAHRC Emerging Agriculture Labour Issues Update:

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) directorate that reports to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has begun a consultation for primary agriculture as part of the Federal Government's "Path Forward Plan for the TFWP". The first meeting for Primary Agriculture which includes the Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program (SAWP) and the Agricultural Stream was held on Tuesday, April 19, 2017 to disucuss the parameters of the study.

The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Brenda Lammens. Brenda was a leader in agriculture with a passion to support and mentor women in...

The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Brenda Lammens. Brenda was a leader in agriculture with a passion to support and mentor women in agricultural leadership. In addition to her many accomplishments, Brenda was a valued member of CAHRC’s Supporting the Advancement of Women (SAWA) Advisory Group. Our thoughts are with Brenda’s family and friends at this difficult time.

All national, provincial and commodity-specific LMI reports and factsheets have now been released and can be downloaded at:http://www....

All national, provincial and commodity-specific LMI reports and factsheets have now been released and can be downloaded at:http://www.cahrc-ccrha.ca/agriLMI.ca. Find out more about the LMI forecast to 2025 for your province and commodity.

Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a CAHRC Calendar of free monthly advice and tips on various...

Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a CAHRC Calendar of free monthly advice and tips on various agricultural human resource (HR) topics throughout 2017.

“This is a milestone anniversary for CAHRC and what better way to celebrate than to share with producers some of the knowledge, products and services that we have developed over the years,” says Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst, Executive Director of CAHRC.

Ottawa, ON – The single biggest labour challenge for the dairy, poultry and egg commodities will be finding skilled and experienced farm managers. For these commodities, management jobs,...

Ottawa, ON – The single biggest labour challenge for the dairy, poultry and egg commodities will be finding skilled and experienced farm managers. For these commodities, management jobs, including owner-operators account for almost two-thirds of the current workforce, and between now and 2025, they will account for the majority of the jobs going unfilled due to a lack of domestic workers.

Ottawa, ON – New research suggests that Canada’s horticulture industries are at risk of becoming increasingly vulnerable to potential labour fluctuations as their dependence on foreign labour sources rises rapidly.

The Canadian...

Ottawa, ON – New research suggests that Canada’s horticulture industries are at risk of becoming increasingly vulnerable to potential labour fluctuations as their dependence on foreign labour sources rises rapidly.

The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council is now hiring. The Council is seeking a Stakeholder Support Assistant with strong organization and interpersonal skills to join the team....

Stakeholder Support position

The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council is now hiring. The Council is seeking a Stakeholder Support Assistant with strong organization and interpersonal skills to join the team. Applications will be accepted until January 15, 2017.

Limited profitability and growth for the red meat industry are forecast due to labour shortages

Ottawa, ON – The impact of labour shortages on the beef and pork industries have become...

Limited profitability and growth for the red meat industry are forecast due to labour shortages

Ottawa, ON – The impact of labour shortages on the beef and pork industries have become increasingly critical in recent years. New research indicates that the trend will worsen between now and 2025, resulting in a widening labour gap that threatens to limit the profitability and growth of Canada’s red-meat industry.

Ottawa, ON – “The changes the Federal Government announced today are good news for agricultural employers and farm and food workers,” explains Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst, Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council Executive Director...

Ottawa, ON – “The changes the Federal Government announced today are good news for agricultural employers and farm and food workers,” explains Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst, Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council Executive Director. “Feedback we have received from agricultural stakeholders is very supportive of these changes.” CAHRC works with industry leaders, governments and educational stakeholders to research, develop and communicate solutions to the challenges in employment and skills development in agriculture. CAHRC researches issues, gathers stak

Ottawa, ON – New research suggests that a lack of domestic workers could significantly impede the growth of Canada’s grain and oilseed industry. It is one of Canada’s largest agricultural employers, accounting for 55,800 jobs in 2014...

Ottawa, ON – New research suggests that a lack of domestic workers could significantly impede the growth of Canada’s grain and oilseed industry. It is one of Canada’s largest agricultural employers, accounting for 55,800 jobs in 2014, or 15 per cent of the total agricultural workforce. The grain and oilseed industry primarily produces wheat, canola, soybeans, feed corn, pulses (such as lentils and dry peas), barley, oats and fodder crops.

Ottawa, ON – Aquaculture is Canada’s fastest growing agricultural industry, yet in 2014 it suffered $57 million in lost sales due to labour shortages, and these annual losses are expected to rise.

The CaTnadian Agricultural...

Ottawa, ON – Aquaculture is Canada’s fastest growing agricultural industry, yet in 2014 it suffered $57 million in lost sales due to labour shortages, and these annual losses are expected to rise.

The CaTnadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has completed a three-year study of the Canadian aquaculture industry and released the Aquaculture: Labour Market Forecast to 2025 study – an examination of one of Canada’s smallest, but fastest growing agricultural sectors.

Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has developed the Ag Smart-Association App (ASApp) to help agricultural associations save money, engage members and improve revenues through a powerful new phone...

Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has developed the Ag Smart-Association App (ASApp) to help agricultural associations save money, engage members and improve revenues through a powerful new phone app. After rigorous testing, ASApp was launched this fall via Apple and Google App stores.

Four surveys have been prepared allowing you to complete one or more depending on your level of experience. Each survey focuses on a specific role (entry-level farm worker, experienced farm worker, farm supervisor, farm...

Welcome Honey Producers:

Four surveys have been prepared allowing you to complete one or more depending on your level of experience. Each survey focuses on a specific role (entry-level farm worker, experienced farm worker, farm supervisor, farm manager). Please share these surveys with your colleagues and staff members to ensure we collect as much input as possible from the industry. Please note, it is really important that the person completing the survey has an in-depth understanding of what a person needs to know and do to be successful in their job.

Four surveys have been prepared allowing you to complete one or more depending on your level of experience. Each survey focuses on a specific role (entry-level farm worker, experienced farm worker, farm supervisor,...

Ottawa, ON— Almost a year of research is coming to fruition for the Supporting the Advancement of...

Ottawa, ON— Almost a year of research is coming to fruition for the Supporting the Advancement of Women in Agriculture (SAWA) project and the results indicate that more needs to be done to increase gender diversity in leadership roles in the industry.

Ottawa, ON – On February 9, the Agriculture and Agri-Food Labour Task Force (LTF) and Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) partners were joined by officials from four federal departments to discuss critical labour...

Ottawa, ON – On February 9, the Agriculture and Agri-Food Labour Task Force (LTF) and Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) partners were joined by officials from four federal departments to discuss critical labour shortages in agriculture and its effect on industry growth.